---
title: "De Avondetappe"
year: 2005
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/de-avondetappe-2005"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 27901
imdb_id: "tt11454980"
status: "Returning Series"
seasons_count: 20
episodes_count: 401
runtime_minutes: 55
community_rating: 1.0
vote_count: 1
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# De Avondetappe (2005) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/de-avondetappe-2005

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

De Avondetappe is a daily television program broadcast during the Tour de France that discusses the stage of that day. The series originally premiered in 2005. From 2003 until 2014, the presentation of the program was in the hands of Mart Smeets. In 2015, the program was temporarily replaced by NOS Studio Tour. However, since 2016, De Avondetappe has returned to the television screen. The revived program is presented by Dione de Graaff and Herman van der Zandt. Categorized as a talk and news format, the series provides daily coverage and discussion surrounding the events of the famous cycling race.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "De Avondetappe is a daily television program that discusses each day during the Tour de France."

### Why Watch
- covers the daily Tour de France stage
- features presentation by Mart Smeets, Dione de Graaff, and Herman van der Zandt

### Caveats & Content Note
- was replaced by NOS Studio Tour in 2015 before returning in 2016
- Tone & Suitability: The content consists of daily talk and news coverage related to cycling.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: informative, daily, sporting, talk

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/de-avondetappe-2005#watch.

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (21 Episodes)
### Season 2 (21 Episodes)
### Season 3 (21 Episodes)
### Season 4 (21 Episodes)
### Season 5 (20 Episodes)
### Season 6 (22 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 126
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 9 (7%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 117 (93%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mart Smeets**
- **Dione de Graaff**
- **Herman van der Zandt**
- **Jeroen Stomphorst**
- **Roxane Knetemann**
- **Gabriel Melching**
- **Stef Clement**
- **Tom Dumoulin**
- **Joris van den Berg**
- **Ahmed Aboutaleb**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is De Avondetappe?
It is a daily television program during the Tour de France that discusses the stage of that day.

### Q: Who presented the program from 2003 to 2014?
The presentation was in the hands of Mart Smeets.

### Q: Did the program run continuously since its inception?
No, in 2015 the program was replaced by NOS Studio Tour, but it returned in 2016.

### Q: Who presents the program after its return?
Since 2016, the presenters have been Dione de Graaff and Herman van der Zandt.

### Q: What genre is the program categorized under?
It is classified under talk and news.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [De Avondetappe — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/27901)
- [De Avondetappe (2005) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/4769724-de-avondetappe)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*